This session will expand on one of the key areas within a comprehensive cybersecurity program: IT Contingency Planning. We will define IT Contingency Planning as a means to avoid costly delays in getting your government or school operations back up and running as quickly as possible. Discussion topics will include: how IT contingency planning fits into broader business continuity and disaster recovery planning, best practices for developing a comprehensive IT contingency plan, and IT controls to consider as part of the plan including backups.